Reviews of hue Switch NFC

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List of user reviews and ratings for hue Switch NFC

Total ratings

3.32 (Rating count: 90)

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Review summary

Users appreciate that hue Switch NFC simplifies Hue light automation, works reliably, and is free. However, multiple reviews note difficulties around unclear registration procedures, setup instructions, and connection errors (notably 'IOException'), especially on Android 12. The user interface is considered rudimentary and lacking guidance, which hampers user experience despite the app's core functionality working well once configured.

Pros

App effectively controls Hue lights via NFC tags, simplifying automation.
Easy to use once initial setup is understood; works as intended.
Free to use with no cost barrier.
Saves time by eliminating need to manually operate phone or widgets.
App has reliable connectivity and performs tasks smoothly for many users.

Cons

Lacks clear instructions or guidance for initial setup and registration, causing confusion.
Some users experience 'ERROR: IOException' when attempting to link with the Hue Bridge, especially on Android 12 devices.
Interface is basic, rough, and could benefit from UX improvements and better user onboarding.
App functionality is limited to basic light control without broader IoT device integration or advanced features.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70

All time rating average: 3.32

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19% (4)

Date	Author	Comment
2025-01-01	Cl*****	The app works great for the purpose and not to mention it's free. Take a little bit time to understand the initial set up, but overall it's smooth and now I can control my hue lights with ease. Appreciate the work!
The app works great for the purpose and not to mention it's free. Take a little bit time to understand the initial set up, but overall it's smooth and now I can control my hue lights with ease. Appreciate the work!
2024-10-15	Th*****	It says I have to registet the app before I can try it. Then it hangs. POS.
It says I have to registet the app before I can try it. Then it hangs. POS.
2024-08-10	Ty*****	Exactly what I was looking for, simplify the process of automating my hue lights! Thank you!
Exactly what I was looking for, simplify the process of automating my hue lights! Thank you!
2023-10-04	Au*****	Not useable. Keeps saying to register the app, but doesn't tell you how. Only has three things to press and the one to sync the hue lights doesn't seem to do anything. I hit the button on my bridge, held it, nothing.
Not useable. Keeps saying to register the app, but doesn't tell you how. Only has three things to press and the one to sync the hue lights doesn't seem to do anything. I hit the button on my bridge, held it, nothing.
2023-04-19	To*****	I originally had 1 star because of a repeat error, but this appears to have been fixed now and it's great!
I originally had 1 star because of a repeat error, but this appears to have been fixed now and it's great!
2022-08-15	Em*****	Finally figured it out but some instructions would be nice! Kept getting "register the app first" message but no idea how to. Thoughts perhaps I was missing something or screen resolution is hiding some button?
Finally figured it out but some instructions would be nice! Kept getting "register the app first" message but no idea how to. Thoughts perhaps I was missing something or screen resolution is hiding some button?
2022-06-03	Fr*****	It definitely works and is very handy as it saves opening my phone/tablet and messing around with the widgets from one of the hue apps.
It definitely works and is very handy as it saves opening my phone/tablet and messing around with the widgets from one of the hue apps.
2022-03-31	Gi*****	The engineering is strong. Rather incredible what you've achieved 👏 I am a design technologist. Would you like to collaborate to smooth the UX ?
The engineering is strong. Rather incredible what you've achieved 👏 I am a design technologist. Would you like to collaborate to smooth the UX ?
2022-03-24	Au*****	It does what it says it does Other methods are really complicated. This was easy and just simply works. Huge thank you to the developer!
It does what it says it does Other methods are really complicated. This was easy and just simply works. Huge thank you to the developer!
2021-11-16	A.*****	Error: IOException. Received this error after downloading & hitting the button on the hue bridge to link it together. Too bad. Just saw a yt video of a guy using this w/o issue, but I guess that was last year. Running Android 12 on Pixel 5a 5g.
Error: IOException. Received this error after downloading & hitting the button on the hue bridge to link it together. Too bad. Just saw a yt video of a guy using this w/o issue, but I guess that was last year. Running Android 12 on Pixel 5a 5g.